The Shutdown Has Stopped Critical Firefighter Training in the Western U.S.
Some states have halted training and may be underprepared for the 2019 fire season.
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A Public Lands Non-Profit Calls for All National Parks to Close Until the Shutdown Ends
National parks that remain open during the shutdown have seen a number of issues as a result of understaffing, including litter and vandalism.
Trump Brings in New Science and Health Advisers
The Senate confirmed the president's picks to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Census Bureau.
Fifteen States and D.C. Are Now Suing the Government Over Contraceptive Coverage
Ten additional states, and the District of Columbia, have joined lawsuits against the Trump administration, over allowing groups to opt out of covering birth control for their employees.
One Congressman Stands in the Way of a Bill That Addresses the High Rates of Missing and Murdered Native Women
Savanna's Act passed the Senate unanimously. If it doesn't pass the House, it will be back to square one next session.
The Trump Administration Plans to Let Coal Power Plants Emit More Carbon Dioxide
Will it be enough to save coal jobs?
Americans Used Less Coal This Year Than Any Year Since 1979
The low number is part of a steep and steady drop that's been ongoing since 2007.
One Year After Trump Shrank Two Utah Monuments, More Than Half a Million Comments Weigh in on Future Plans
Advocacy groups say that's an unprecedented show of public interest.
A U.S. Citizen Who Was Detained and Nearly Deported Files a Lawsuit in Florida
Peter Brown remained locked in a county jail for weeks, as county officials waited for immigration authorities to deport him to Jamaica—a country he had never lived in.
Lawmakers Have Reached an Initial Agreement on the Farm Bill
Negotiators are one step closer to a bill funding crucial food assistance and agriculture programs.